NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS, A RARE BUT NOT UNCOMMON CAUSE OF EPILEPSY

Authors

  • Farahana Mohd Saharuddin Faculty of Medicine, University Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak
  • Nur Ilya Syafiqah Mohd Yusri Faculty of Medicine, University Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak
  • Wahinuddin Sulaiman Faculty of Medicine, University Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak
  • Chong Li Ann Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
  • Azzahra Nurul Azman Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun

Keywords:

Neurocysticercosis, seizure, Muslim, CT scan, albendazole.

Abstract

Neurocysticercosis is considered to be endemic in many underdeveloped countries. In Malaysia, neurocysticercosis cases are rarely reported. We report a local born Malay Muslim man who had been diagnosed with epilepsy for the past 7 years, presented with a breakthrough seizure and altered behavior. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain showed multiple hyperdense lesions suggestive calcified rings with possible dead parasite within it. Toxoplasma IgG was positive while IgM was negative. Neurocysticercosis is treated with cysticidal drugs such as albendazole or Praziquantel. Albendazole is the drug of choice as its anti-parasitic effect is superior compared to Praziquantel.

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Published

01-11-2020

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Case Report

License

Journal of Engineering Technology (JET)  is an open-access journal that follows the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)

How to Cite

Farahana Mohd Saharuddin, Nur Ilya Syafiqah Mohd Yusri, Wahinuddin Sulaiman, Chong Li Ann, & Azzahra Nurul Azman. (2020). NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS, A RARE BUT NOT UNCOMMON CAUSE OF EPILEPSY. Asian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 3(2), 79-84. https://ejournal.unikl.edu.my/index.php/ajmhs/article/view/62